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Business Analyst (SAP Expertise)
Location: Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid/On-site options available)
Type of engagement: contract
Start: July 2025
Duration: 6+ months
A leading, large-scale enterprise based in Ireland, a prominent player in the industry, with a significant national and international footprint. They are deeply committed to operational excellence and leveraging technology to enhance their services and customer experience. As they continue to evolve their core business systems, they are seeking a talented and experienced Business Analyst to join their dynamic team and drive key initiatives.
In this role, you will act as a crucial link between our business operations and technology teams, translating complex business needs into functional requirements for system enhancements and new implementations.
This position is ideal for a proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is passionate about problem-solving, and has a strong understanding of how technology, particularly SAP, can drive efficiency and innovation within a large organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and facilitate workshops with business stakeholders to elicit, analyse, and document detailed functional and non-functional requirements.
* Map current and future state business processes, identifying gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for optimisation, particularly within an SAP landscape.
* Translate business requirements into clear, concise, and actionable system specifications for development teams, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and SAP capabilities.
* Collaborate closely with technical teams, solution architects, and SAP functional consultants to design and validate solutions that meet business needs.
* Support the entire project lifecycle, from initial concept through to successful deployment, including preparing test cases, coordinating user acceptance testing (UAT), and managing defect resolution.
* Provide expertise and support in the configuration, customisation, and integration of SAP modules, contributing to the effective use of the system.
* Develop comprehensive documentation including process flows, user stories, use cases, and training materials.
* Act as a subject matter expert for assigned SAP functional areas, providing guidance and support to end-users and project teams.
* Participate in post-implementation reviews to assess solution effectiveness and identify areas for continuous improvement.
Requirements:
* A Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
* 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in a large, complex organisational environment.
* Demonstrable experience and exposure to SAP applications (e.g., SAP ECC, S/4HANA) across various functional modules (e.g., FI/CO, MM, SD, HR, PP).
* Proven ability to gather, analyse, and document business requirements, and translate them into technical specifications.
* Strong understanding of business process re-engineering and optimisation.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
* Solid analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail.
* Proficiency in business analysis tools such as MS Visio, Jira, Confluence, and the Microsoft Office Suite.
* Experience working in an Agile or Waterfall project methodology.
* A proactive mindset with a strong work ethic and a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.
* Experience in the travel, logistics, or a large-scale service-oriented industry is advantageous but not essential.
NB Due to the contract nature of the role, only applicants eligible to work in Ireland will be considered
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